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In the main event of One: QUEST FOR GOLD, Aung La N San known as Burmese Python, the Middle Weight World Champion title holder, won ONE Light Heavyweight World Championship title, delivering a knockout powerful right kick to the temple of Alexandre Machado, the Brazilian MMA world champion in the 56th seconds in the first round at Thuwunna Indoor Stadium yesterday night.

Aung La N Sang, the “Burmese Python” and Alexandre Machado of Brazil will fight for light heavyweight title at Thuwana Indoors Stadium in Yangon on February 23.

“I have made up my mind to seize the title of light heavyweight champion to enable Myanmar audiences to take pride,” Aung La N Sang told the pre-match press conference for the “Quest For Gold at Rose Garden” event in Yangon.

Former Myanmar internationals Nanda Lin Kyaw Chit and Aung Kyaw Naing have completed their moves to Thai football clubs.

Nanda Lin Kyaw Chit signed a one-year contract with Thai League 1 club Prachuap and Aung Kyaw Naing moved to Thai League 2 club Angthong under a one-year contract agreement. Nanda Lin Kyaw Chit passed a medical test on January 14 and signed the contract on January 15.

Kyaw Ko Ko, the star striker from Yangon United FC that is one of powerhouse teams in Myanmar National League, will undergo a drug test within days after seeking the agreement with Chiangrai United, one of the top clubs in Thailand League 1.

The officials of Yangon United FC discussed with those from Chiangrai United over the transfer of Yangon United’s striker and reached the agreement.

The transfer of Myanmar’s star footballer Aung Thu to Police Tero, one of the top clubs of Thailand’s Premier League for the 2018 season has reached a final agreement, a source of Myanmar national league team said.

Brian L. Marcar, the boss of Police Tero, met with Dr Sai Sam Tun, the boss of Yadanabon FC, the powerhouse team in Myanmar national league in Yangon on November 21 and they negotiated the transfer of Yandanarbon FC’s striker. They finalized the final agreement on the transfer of the striker of Myanmar national team.

YANGON - Myanmar will be effectively striving to compete in the Asian U-19 qualifier for 2018 to be held in Cambodia on November 4, says Chit Naing, a head coach of Myanmar U-19 national football team.

Myanmar will play along with China, Philippines and Cambodia in Group-G, which will be held from November 4 to 8.